HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2012-07ORDINANCE NO. 12-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE FOUNTAIN HILLS ZONING
ORDINANCE, CHAPTERS 1 AND 6, RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. That certain document known as the "Town of Fountain Hills Zoning
Definitions" dated November 1, 2012 (the "Amended Definitions "), three copies of which are on file
in the office of the Town Clerk, which document was made a public record by Resolution No. 2012-
20 of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if
fully set out in this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. The Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Fountain Hills
Zoning Ordinance "), Chapter 1, (Introduction), Section 1.12 (Definitions), is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced by the Amended Definitions, which shall be inserted into the Fountain Hills
Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 1, as a new Section 1.12 (Definitions).
SECTION 3. The Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 1 (Introduction) Section 1.03
(Short Title), is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1.03 Short Title
This Ordinance may be cited EXTERNALLY as "The Zoning Ordinance for the
Town of Fountain Hills" OR INTERNALLY AS "THIS ORDINANCE" OR "THIS
ZONING ORDINANCE."
SECTION 4. That certain document known as the "Town of Fountain Hills Sign
Regulations" dated November 1, 2012 (the "Sign Regulations "), three copies of which are on file in
the office of the Town Clerk, which document was made a public record by Resolution No. 2012 -20
of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if
fully set out in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. The Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6, (Sign Regulations), is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced by the Sign Regulations, which shall be inserted into the Fountain
Hills Zoning Ordinance as a new Chapter 6 (Sign Regulations).
SECTION 6. Any person who fails to comply with any provision of the Sign Regulations
shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties as set forth in Section 6.05 therein, including civil
penalties of not more than $100 base fine. Criminal penalties shall constitute a class one
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500.00 or by imprisonment for a period not
to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation
continues shall be a separate offense.
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SECTION 7. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance
or any part of the Zoning Definitions or the Zoning Regulations adopted herein by reference is for
any reason to be held invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 8. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town Attorney are
hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all steps necessary to carry out the
purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
November 1, 2012.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
Li a& . Kavana Ih, Mayor
REVIEWED BY:
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Kenneth W. Buchanan, Town Manager
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ATTESTED TO:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney